No more talks with police, bureaucrats: AIJASS chief

Hisar, February 26

Even as the talks between the AIJASS and the government had remained unfruitful so far, the former is ready for dialogue but only with political leadership.

AIJASS chief Yashpal Malik today ruled out discussions with the committee of bureaucrats and police officials indicating that they were open to talks with the political leadership.

“We have shown our strength by holding two huge rallies besides continuing the dharnas for nearly a month,” he said.

The dharnas being held in state by the samiti entered its 29th day today and continue to draw huge gatherings.

A delegation of the samiti had met Finance Minister Capt Abhimanyu in Hisar on Saturday urging him to hold a full-fledged session of discussion with the AIJASS leadership. Sources said though the minister was ready to hold talks to end the deadlock and was to meet the delegation in Jind today, sudden developments led to cancellation of the talks.

“The discussion is off right now. But we are still ready for the talks,” said Rambhagat Malik, spokesperson of the AIJASS. He added that the state government must understand that alarm bells were ringing for it. — TNS